artist: Gladys Quintero Workshop: Taller Santa Rosa Region: Oaxaca, Mexico Date: Likely 1980s–2000s Medium: Hand‑stitched appliqué and embroidery on cotton ground cloth Dimensions: (You can supply exact measurements; I will integrate them.) Technique: Hand‑cut fabric appliqué elements stitched onto a solid yellow cotton ground, with embroidered details in contrasting thread. The composition is executed in the characteristic Oaxacan narrative style, combining appliqué figures with embroidered outlines and accents.
Description: A vibrant rural village scene rendered in brightly colored appliqué fabrics. The upper register shows a row of stylized houses with multicolored roofs set against a blue sky with white clouds and green hills. The central field depicts three figures harvesting fruit from tall, palm‑like trees, each dressed in traditional rural clothing. At lower right, a small pond contains two yellow ducks, adding a whimsical touch typical of Oaxacan folk narrative textiles. Scattered embroidered plants animate the yellow ground, creating a lively sense of landscape.
The bottom edge bears the stitched signature: “TALLER STA ROSA — GLADYS QUINTERO — OAX MEX” indicating production within the Santa Rosa workshop and individual authorship by artisan Gladys Quintero.
Cultural Context: Narrative appliqué textiles from Oaxaca are produced primarily by women’s cooperatives and small talleres (workshops). These pieces depict everyday rural life—harvesting, village architecture, animals, and domestic scenes—using bold color contrasts and simplified forms. Signed examples are less common and indicate pride of authorship and workshop identity.
Value Estimate
Based on:
- signature by a named artisan
- clear workshop attribution
- full narrative composition
- bright, intact color palette
- typical size for display textiles
- comparable Oaxacan appliqué sales in folk‑art markets and auction listings
Estimated Market Value:
$150–250 USD
Insurance / Replacement Value:
$300–400 USD
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